Some pupils need more than classroom support. They need someone steady. Someone patient. Someone who won’t give up after a tough day. A specialist SEN school in Gateshead is looking for a committed Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with pupils who need extra support to engage with learning. The pupils: Children and young people across primary and secondary ages with autism, ADHD, SEMH, and communication needs. The role: • Deliver tailored support linked to EHCP outcomes • Help pupils feel confident and safe in school • Support behaviour and emotional regulation • Work as part of a close-knit SEN team You’ll fit right in if you are: • Experienced in SEN or behavioural support • Calm, reliable, and emotionally resilient • Great at building positive relationships • Passionate about helping young people succeed What’s on offer: ✅ Supportive specialist setting ✅ Ongoing training and development ✅ FREE Thrive training opportunities ✅ Weekly PAYE pay ✅ A genuinely rewarding role with long-term potential All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.